Publisher's Synopsis
Historically speaking there has always been disputes and divisions as to the person of the Lord Jesus Christ; who is He? Is He the eternal only begotten Son of God?. Such a division took place in the 18 and 19 century between certain Strict and Particular Baptists, in the U.K. It was then that J.C. Philpot, the editor of the Gospel Standard magazine, in 1861, published his book declaring The Eternal Sonship of the Lord Jesus Christ, which issued in further divisions not only among Strict and Particular Baptists but also Evangelicals and Presbyterians. Gospel Standard baptists maintained that the gospel was to be preached to all people, declaring the complete and finished work of Christ, knowing that the atonement was definite and made for those chosen in Christ before the world and not for all men. Those who believed would be saved. Whilst other Strict Baptists, Presbyterian and Evangelicals would offer salvation to men upon the condition they believe making little mention of the extent of atonement leaving men to conclude the atonement was sufficient for the whole world if the whole world would believe. It is believed by the publisher that these differences occur due to certain misunderstandings or a denying of certain scriptural terms and so it is important clearly to set forth what is believed and why. The foundation of all truth is the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, He is the foundation, and it is believed this matter of the Eternal Sonship of The Lord Jesus Christ is essential for a right understanding of gospel truth. With the rise of Islam through Europe and its rejection of the person of Christ and His eternal sonship along with the neglect and rejection of Christian beliefs and values in England and the West, it is important that the truth concerning the person and Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ is preserved, declared and taught for benefit of us all and the coming generation This is the reason for the publication these works. This book, The Eternal Sonship of The Lord Jesus Christ, by J.C. Philpot, along with A Dissertation Concerning the Eternal Sonship of Christ followed by A Treatise on the Doctrine of the Trinity Stated and Vindicated by Dr. John Gill lays the foundation for all evangelical truths.
